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Deputies say woman sped away during DUI stop, crashed into another vehicle

A 35-year-old woman is being charged with vehicular assault after Thurston County deputies say she fled from a DUI stop and caused a serious-injury accident moments later.
Garfield Park in Everett

Playground set in Everett park destroyed by fire

A playground set in Everett was destroyed by a fire overnight. The incident happened at Garfield Park in the 2300 block of Walnut Street.

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Injured woman found hiding at construction site following South Seattle shooting

One man is in police custody and another suspect is still being sought following a shooting in south Seattle Sunday night.
Police investigate Rainier Valley shooting

Police: Man shot in hand during Rainier Valley robbery

A 30-year-old man was shot in the hand Sunday morning in the Rainier Valley and the shooter remains at large, said police.

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United to restart 787 flights on Monday

United to restart 787 flights on Monday

United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air. The planes are returning after being grounded for four months by the federal government because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines.

Report: E-commerce a big boon for Whatcom County

A new report from the state Department of Revenue shows that online commerce is a big boon for the Whatcom County towns of Blaine and Sumas on the Canadian border.

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Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago

Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago

A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
Denmark favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest

Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from Azerbaijan and Ukraine.
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SeattleInsider: Vinyl Faces Bring Favorite Records To Life

Vi-nyl face: the act of taking an old vinyl record and bringing it to life. *Must have sense of humor*
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SeattleInsider: More People Of Walmart

The hilarious and strange "People of Walmart" are back by popular demand! From bizarre outfits to a tabasco holster, this SeattleInsider slideshow is of course, another must-see!

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Be A Part Of News: iSpot

iSpot is a viewer generated site. Upload your content and view the contributions of others. Videos and photos of breaking news and weather could be used during KIRO 7 Eyewitness News newscasts!

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Khaled Hosseini's new book is another tear-jerker

Khaled Hosseini's new book is another tear-jerker

"And the Mountains Echoed" (Riverhead Books), by Khaled Hosseini My main goal in reading Khaled Hosseini's new book, "And the Mountains Echoed," was to avoid crying.
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Background on the content-sharing site Tumblr

Yahoo Inc. reached a deal to buy the popular blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion. Here is some background on Tumblr, where Generation Y is sharing everything from snaps of their pets to videos, and stories from Dadaab, a Kenyan refugee camp.

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Garfield Park in Everett

Playground set in Everett park destroyed by fire

A playground set in Everett was destroyed by a fire overnight. The incident happened at Garfield Park in the 2300 block of Walnut Street.
Chopper 7 over in Everett police standoff

8-hour standoff with man claiming to have grenade ends in Snohomish County

A burglary suspect was arrested without incident Friday night after an eight-hour standoff with police.

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Skeeter Manos in court

Former Lakewood officer pleads guilty to identity theft, forgery

A former Lakewood police officer already convicted on federal charges for stealing donations from a fallen officers’ fund has admitted to identity theft and forgery in a Pierce County superior court.
Winlock bus crash

Winlock school bus crash video obtained by KIRO 7 shows students flying off seats

On April 9, a bus loaded with the Winlock/Toledo boys soccer team ran off the road and down a 75-foot embankment coming to a rest in a swamp.